It’s not easy trying to describe ourselves when on an interview. We wonder what exactly are they looking for us to say? Is my answer going to sound too generic? What if my response isn’t related to the type of person they are looking for? So many questions and anxiety arise when on an interview… [Read more…]
April 9, 2010
That’s right. There is good news for all of you job seekers out there. Earn 15% more Land a full time job Fill in the gaps on your resume Expand your network Those bullet points seem like good news to me. Temporary employment is a hot topic these days and can lead you into your… [Read more…]
April 6, 2010
The other morning I happened to catch the end of a segment on Good Morning America about the advantage of temporary jobs while looking for full time employment. Tory Johnson, a workplace contributor shared tips on the advantages of temp work and how to find the work. For the last 6 months, the temporary trend… [Read more…]
February 16, 2010
A few weeks ago I came across a discussion posted on a LinkedIn group about “the hidden job market.” It seems there’s some confusion about the hidden job market. Job seekers seem to think that recruiters are making it out as if they have the magic wand to the hidden job market. I think recruiters… [Read more…]
January 26, 2010
Job searching is an extremely difficult task. Not only is it time consuming, but with so many changes in job searching strategies, it’s overwhelming and confusing. In conversations with job seekers I mentor and reading posts on social media sites, I am seeing some common questions and confusion when it comes to using keywords in… [Read more…]
January 4, 2010
Moving into a new year, many of us are facing unemployment . I know it’s not how I wanted to start the new year off. Careerbuilder surveyed over 2,700 hiring managers and human resource professionals nationwide, finding answers to some upcoming hiring trends. Some of the results include: 20% of employers plan to add full… [Read more…]
December 21, 2009
The competition for job seekers has been extremely high over the last year, especially the last 6 months of 2009. With all of the job searching strategies out there on how to beat the competition, job searching during the holidays is a strategy often overlooked. Many job seekers believe that the holidays are not a… [Read more…]
December 17, 2009
Job fairs are held nationwide and can range from 100′s of companies attending to individual companies holding a job fair. Many job seekers wonder if job fairs are worth going to and I’m sure there are several job seekers who have gone to a job fair before and said they will never attend one again.… [Read more…]
December 2, 2009
Many job seekers question whether job searching is beneficial during the holidays. Since decision makers are taking time off and companies are reviewing year end budgets, a job seeker could think they should take time off from their job search during the holidays. Job searching during the holidays could be very beneficial; here are 4… [Read more…]
November 17, 2009
Doesn’t it always seem easier to help someone else and offer guidance, than it is to help you? So a few months ago, I found myself as a job seeker. I was the person I’m always offering guidance to. I should probably practice what I preach if I really believe it works, I mean I… [Read more…]
April 15, 2010
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